FCI Exam Syllabus and Previous Year Question Paper

2022

FCI Exam syllabus and about Pattern

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The FCI Exam is conducted by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to recruit candidates for various posts within the organization. The FCI is one of India’s largest public sector undertakings (PSUs), and it is responsible for the storage and distribution of food grains across the country.

Various positions

1, FCI Manager: Responsible for overseeing and managing different departments and operations within FCI.

2, FCI Assistant Grade 3: Assists in various administrative and operational tasks within FCI.

3, FCI Watchman: Responsible for guarding and maintaining FCI facilities.

4, Junior Engineer: Involved in the maintenance and repair of FCI infrastructure.

Job Category

Category I (Managerial Posts): General, Depot, Accounts, Technical, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.
Category II (Junior Engineer, Stenographer, Typist, etc.).
Category III (Non-Executive Posts): Assistants, Typists, and Technicians.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification: 
1, Manager (Technical): B.Sc. in Agriculture / B.Tech in Food Technology or related fields.
2, Junior Engineer: A degree or diploma in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.
Age Limit: Generally, between 18 to 28/35 years (depending on the post), with relaxation for reserved

Mains fci exam Syllabus-

Subjects


Syllabus


Agriculture

Statics of Indian Agriculture (Cereals & Pulses), Elementary entomology, Plant Protection, Agricultural Economics

Botany

Cell Biology: Tissue, Organ & Organ system, Genetics, Plant Classification, Diversity, Ecology, Life Process: Photosynthesis. Respiration, Circulation, Movement etc, Basics of Biochemi

 Zoology

 Animal Cell & Tissue, Organ System, Heredity & Variaus Animal Classification, Microorganism, Insects & Rodents.

Preliminary fci Exam Syllabus

Subjects

Syllabus

General Studies

History, Geography, General Science
Current News relating India & its Neighboring countries

Reasoning


Puzzles, Seating Arrangements, Direction Sense, Blood Relation, Syllogism, Order and Ranking, Coding-Decoding, Machine Input-Output, Inequalities, Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series, Data Sufficiency, Logical Reasoning, Passage Inference, Statement and Assumption, Conclusion.

Numerical Attitude


Data Interpretation Inequalities (Quadratic Equations) Number Series Approximation and

Simplification Data Sufficiency,  Miscellaneous Arithmetic Problems HCF and LCM,  Profit and Loss, YES & CI, Problem on Ages Work and Time

Speed Distance and Time Probability, mensuration, permutation, partnership, problems and boats, stream, mixture and allegation, average

Basic Computer 

Operating System Browsers Email
Memory(Internal, External, portable) Chats
MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Networks.

FCI Manger Exam Pattern

Paper-1

fci exam syllabus

Paper1- Phase-2

Subjects

No. of Question

Marks

Language

Times

English language

25

25

English

20 m.

Reasonig ability

25

25

English and hindi

20m. 

Numberical aptitude 

25

25

English and hindi

20m. 

Genral Studies( history, geography, economy, comuter awereness

45

45

 English and hindi

30m. 

Phase- 2, Paper -2

60 Multiple Choice Questions On:

Agriculture Botany and Zoology (Grupe -A)

                     OR

Agriculture Chemistry and Physics( Grupe-B)

Duration: 60 minutes

Marks:120 marks

Selection process for FCI Jobs

Selection Process
The selection process  includes:

Online Tests (Prelims and Mains): Tests general intelligence, quantitative aptitude, reasoning, and subject knowledge.
Skill Tests (if applicable): For roles like stenographer or typist.
Interview (for specific posts): Usually for managerial positions.
Document Verification.

Salary structure

Salary Structure
The salary varies depending on the category:

Category I (Managerial Posts):

Pay Scale: ₹40,000 – ₹1,40,000 per month.

Category II:

Pay Scale: ₹11,100 – ₹29,950 per month.

Category III:

Pay Scale: ₹9,300 – ₹22,940 per month.

Category IV:

Pay Scale: ₹8,100 – ₹18,070 per month.

Perks and benefits

1, Perks and Benefits
2, Dearness Allowance (DA).
3, House Rent Allowance (HRA).
4, Medical Benefits.
5, Travel Allowance (TA).
6, Retirement Benefits.

Best Preparation for FCI Exam

Preparation Tips
1, Understand the syllabus and exam pattern.
2, Study technical subjects thoroughly if applying for specialized posts.
3, Focus on speed and accuracy for Prelims.
4, Refer to standard books for reasoning, aptitude, and English.
5, Solve previous years’ papers and take mock tests.

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